Happy Tuesday Everyone, enjoy a new Chappie!
Finally, the wedding festivities were now officially over. After the final family and friend group pictures were taken, and hugs and kisses were exchanged, it was now time for the new couple to head out for their honeymoon. Michael watched warmly as April hugged her crying mother as she told her to call her the minute when she and Gilbert would reach to the airport in Hawaii.
For as long as he could remember, Mike had always imagined what it would be and feel like to get married especially to the one you truly loved the most. His older brothers had married to the loves of their life and moved on into Parenthood as well, while he, on the other hand, just focused on his music, and making his fans happy which was also a way to cure his growing loneliness too. He was then taken out of his mental sayings when April soon walked up towards him smiling sweetly and warmly as she then lightly touched his hand.
"Daydreaming again I see?" Mike shook his head fondly still couldn't get over the fact on how mesmerizing she looked in the gown as the wind slightly picked up the veil giving her an angelic appearance. His breath quietly hitched but choked it down not wanting for her to see his rising blush.
"Nah, just doing some thinking is all. So Mrs. Hughes, what does it feel like to be married now?" He smirked playfully causing her to giggle.
"Like a dream to be honest." She said, "And I also wanted to thank you too, for being there along with the whole family as well. I just wish Father could've just put religion aside for once and just...you know, be there for me..." She said sadly causing Mike to caress her cheek, but didn't want to overstep his boundaries.
"April, you're a beautiful young woman, who cares about what your father thinks? All that matters is that you're happy with Gilbert and that you're going to spend the rest of your life with him. Besides, Joshua had the honor of walking you down the aisle, and that to me is seeing how supportive your brothers are for you."
"Yeah, in their own way, but at the end of the day, they come around and are only looking out for my best interest especially Jim who is always protective." Mike chuckled.
"Well, now that the two of you are now Mr. And Mrs., looks to me that you're going to be moving out of your L.A. apartment huh?"
"That's right, there's a nice Victorian style house in a quiet but calm neighborhood in San Francisco. We agreed that it would be great to have and raise children there whereas the apartment would be too small for when they start growing." Michael beamed at that. Like him, April also loved children too, and was also very protective of them. Some days at the Cafe, she would host a Learning How to Bake day where parents would bring their kids in and were taught how to make basic treats such as cookies and cupcakes, and often times, she would hold talent shows for them of all ages to show off on what they were good at.
One time, she even hosted a Fundraiser for brand new Hospital Equipment as well as a toy and book drive for those whose parents that couldn't afford to get them what they wanted for Christmas. The rest of the money donations had also went to Homeless Shelters and Soup Kitchens to the less fortunate. Michael couldn't be anymore proud of her than he already was; she had came a long way from nothing, and turned it around to make something of herself in the world as she got older.
She and Lily were DEFINITELY the sisters who did good all of the time.
There was his mind, thinking of Lily again, but at the same time, he couldn't get the dance that he and Eddie shared out of his head; what was wrong with him!?
"So, how has the tour been for you so far? How are you enjoying it?" Michael grinned as he told every bit of how it was going especially Japan where everyone had made him feel warm and welcome as well as offering him gifts of any kind. From Stuffed animals to candy, they were very sweet as April smiled loving that she could listen to him talk about how he was doing for himself since he left on his own to do solo. Since then, he had been ranking up the charts, but she also knew that he also had to take care of himself; it could be hard having to perform live in front of 82,000 people in stadiums with tickets selling out so fast, you would literally have to camp out just to get one.
She knew how it went especially with her brothers when they would tour all over nationwide. They had stopped the second leg of their tour to be apart of their younger sister's wedding despite the fact that she felt bad about it, they didn't mind and wouldn't miss it for the world knowing how their father was and how he stayed because she had converted from being a Jehovah's Witness, to Methodism. If she were to have any children, she wouldn't want them to experience not celebrating any kind of holiday the way she and her siblings experienced.
She and Sherman have not spoken since then. And for that, she didn't mind. After all, their father and daughter relationship had been anything but good from when she was a kid. He had never even been to the Grand Opening of The Lilac on Top Cafe when the doors first opened 4 years ago. Sure, she had Darla, her siblings, and her friends, but there were times when she just really wanted her father. And that was also something she and Michael had in common.
"That's nice to hear, but, you also have to take care of yourself too Mike, get some rest yourself, I wouldn't want to hear that you collapse on stage due to you running on adrenaline like that. What if at one point, you pass out from exhaustion?" Mike blushed knowing how much she always looked out for his well-being; and for that, he would forever be grateful that he found a genuine friend in her.
"So, how long are you both going to stay in Hawaii for?"
"2 weeks, we're also going to be spending Christmas there as well. Although, I do wish they had Christmas trees instead of Palm trees and snow, the holidays are never complete without it." Both friends laughed. "And don't worry about the Cafe, Janet said that she along with Rebbie and Latoya, your mother, your brothers and my brothers wives and even Tiff and Rachel will be taking turns to go there and manage it while we're gone."
"Aww...but I bet their version of apple stuffed Croissants won't be as good as yours." April laughed as Mike gave the puppy dog eyes.
"You'll live. Well, it's time to go."
"Yeah.... don't keep your new husband waiting now." He chuckled weakly couldn't believe that she was leaving; he knew that she would be back, but to him, it felt like losing a piece of his soul that went with her. They soon hugged as she gave him a kiss on the cheek as well as his forehead.
"I'll be back, and I promise I will write to let you know of all the fun we'll be having. And please, do take care, and sleep once you're done with a concert and you get back to a Hotel room alright?"
Mike nodded. "I will, and I'll also keep you posted." April smiled as she walked away but not without turning around to see him once again.
"Oh, and Michael?"
"Yeah?"
"If ever you have the time for yourself, please do me a favor to make sure you find somebody to love you for who you are. Even if it's a guy." She winked causing him to blush bright crimson and stutter.
"What? H-H-how did y-y-you know?" She smirked.
"Michael, I'm not blind, and I'm sure as Hell not oblivious to what's around me either, I knew about your Bisexuality for quite awhile now." No matter how much Michael tried, he just couldn't get the blush off of his face.
"Please, I'm begging you, don't tell anybody about this. Not even Mother knows, and I plan not to tell her until I choose to which would be, I don't know, never."
"Would never dream of it. I would never go to the media and tell the entire world that their favorite Icon loves to swing both ways."
"And for that, I can't thank you enough for that. You're an awesome friend." They hugged one more time before it was time for April to get into the limo as everyone waved goodbye and the long car soon drove down the street leaving a trail of smoke behind. Everyone left but Michael stayed in the exact spot until he sighed; she was gone now, and he now felt lonely.
Pretty soon, a finger tapped his shoulder as he then turned around seeing both Eddie and Lily with the blonde beauty holding her set of car keys.
"You know, with the night still young, we have all the time in the world to rule. What do you say we go get some food? I know this diner in Downtown L.A. that serves the best pancakes around; it might not be up to April's standards, but they are good nonetheless. You in Twinkle Toes?" Mike blinked and shook his head. Did they just asked him out? But it wasn't everyday that he got to spend time with the youngest Thompson woman and Comedian/Actor however, this would give him the chance to be around Eddie a lot more as well.
With the nod of his head and a smile, he then found himself within the backseat of Lily's red Toyota Camry and the now three friends drove off into the late night.